Two years ago BMW announced that it was building a car that would put spaciousness above all else. Well, in addition to handling of course. Scribes like myself went on a frenzy thinking the company would be taking on vehicles like the Renault Scenic or the Mercedes-Benz R-Class.
Well now BMW has released this OFFICIAL VIDEO that shows exactly what type of concept the Progressive Active Vehicle (or PAS) really is. Although they use black & white sketches on the video, the basics are these: it’s not a three-row-seater but rather has two rows of seats like normal cars. But the rear seats are quite flexible and offer vast amounts of adjustability. The PAS stands high, higher than a normal sedan but lower than an SUV like the X5 for example.
It also features a storage compartment in the boot that is part of the boot but can be accessed without opening the entire boot lid. Kind of like a sedan.
BMW says the PAS will still handle like a BMW and will feature powerful engines. From the sketches it appears one of them is the 3.0-litre twin turbo petrol/ diesel as evidenced by the two single pipes on either side of the car. We think a concept version of the car will be shown either in Geneva or in Shanghai. Maybe even the New York Auto Show but well before Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
You can also click HERE to watch the PAS being conceptualised.
(Picture shown is an artist rendering)
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